UF/IFAS News for Feb. 27, 2014

Good Thursday morning! Here’s your UF/IFAS News for Feb. 27:

 

UF/IFAS researchers demonstrate improved appeal of sterile flies that save crops

http://southeastagnet.com/2014/02/26/ufifas-researchers-demonstrate-improved-appeal-of-sterile-flies-that-save-crops/

 

Florida university releases citrus varieties

http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/Florida-university-releases-citrus-varieties-247242691.html

 

Computer model can help coastal managers with nourishment decisions

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140224123753.htm

 

USA: Computer Model to Help Managers with Renourishment Decisions

http://www.dredgingtoday.com/2014/02/27/usa-computer-model-to-help-managers-with-renourishment-decisions/

 

Gadsden Chamber plans commercial solar panel project (Gadsden)

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20140226/BUSINESS/302260035/Gadsden-Chamber-plans-commercial-solar-panel-project

 

Compost Tips for the Home Gardener

http://fosterfollynews.com/2014/02/27/compost-tips-for-the-home-gardener-2/

 

Urban Coyotes: Should They Stay or Should They Go? And If So, How?

http://www.wcjb.com/local-news-state-news/2014/02/urban-coyote-should-they-stay-or-should-they-go-and-if-so-how

 

Florida Specialty Crop Industry Loses Promoter, Friend

http://www.growingproduce.com/farm-management/florida-specialty-crop-industry-loses-promoter-friend/

 

Calendar: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014 (Escambia)

http://www.pnj.com/article/20140227/NEWS01/302270001/Calendar-Thursday-Feb-27-2014

 

Morningside Library ‘Citrus and Fruit Crops in Your Landscape’ Workshop March 8

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2014/feb/26/morningside-library-citrus-and-fruit-crops-in-your/

 

Business Notes (Lee)

http://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/page/content.detail/id/530234/Business-Notes--2-26-14-.html

 

Various methods of plant propagation shared with club members (Highlands)

http://www.newssun.com/lifestyle/article_14fd5bbc-62d7-5087-9ed9-49bebef0cc62.html

 

Martin County Master Gardeners celebrate 30 successful years (Martin)

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2014/feb/26/martin-county-master-gardeners-celebrate-30-succes/

 

FAMU’S Community Garden (Leon)

http://blogs.tallahassee.com/community/2014/02/26/famus-community-garden/

 

UF, other news:

 

UF: Consumer Confidence Remains Stable in Florida

http://www.northescambia.com/2014/02/uf-consumer-confidence-remains-stable-in-florida

 

Law dean candidates down to three

http://www.ocala.com/article/20140226/ARTICLES/140229743/1026/sports

 

Biotech company eyes Alachua for production center

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140226/ARTICLES/140229696/1139?Title=Biotech-company-eyes-Alachua-for-production-center

 

Boy’s ‘Chocolate Bar’ book raises $500,000 to fight his friend’s rare liver disease

https://www.ufhealth.org/news/2014/boy-s-chocolate-bar-book-raises-500000-fight-his-friend-s-rare-liver-disease

 

Reitz, Fresh Food Company compost in sustainability efforts

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_728c47aa-9f6c-11e3-9bea-001a4bcf887a.html

 

Rain Hitting Drought-Stricken California

http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2014/02/27/5857605/

 

NASA Confirms 715 Plants Outside Solar System

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/02/26/kepler-planets-discoveries/5838183/

 

Nutrition labels to get first makeover in 20 years with new emphasis on calories, sugar

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/food-labels-to-get-first-makeover-in-20-years-with-new-emphasis-on-calories-sugar/2014/02/26/c8feeb4c-9f08-11e3-9ba6-800d1192d08b_story.html